FAQ

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 Freezer test: Confirm the weather station is reading the correct outdoor
transmitter. Place the transmitter in the freezer for an hour and watch the
temperature drop on the weather station.
 Indoor distance test: Please complete the restart
with transmitter and
weather station 5-10 feet apart and inside to establish a strong connection.
 After 15 minutes if there is a reading in the outdoor temperature area, move the
transmitter to another room with one wall between the transmitter and the
weather station. Observe to see if the Temperature remains on consistently for
1-hour.
 If the temperature remains on while in the house then it is likely a
distance/resistance
issue. Move the transmitter to different locations outside to
find a location where the temperature reading will hold.
 Distance/Resistance can cause loss of transmitter signal.
 Check Batteries.
Outdoor Temperature Is Stuck or OFL
 The last outdoor reading may remain (not change) for several hours when
connection is lost.
 The outdoor temperature reading will flash when the connection is first lost or
intermittent between the weather station and the outdoor transmitter.
 Check batteries.
Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this
reading.
 Replace outdoor transmitter.
Outdoor Transmitter Fell and No Longer Works
 If there is no physical damage to the outdoor transmitter, the fall may not have
caused internal damage.
 An outdoor transmitter that has fallen into a puddle or other standing water or
snow may have water damage.
 Transmitters are water resistant, not waterproof.
 A fall can shock the transmitter or the batteries in the transmitter.
 Batteries that have fallen on a hard surface may be damaged and unable to
function properly.
 Complete a restart
with fresh batteries.
 Use batteries dated at least six years in advance of the current year.
Outdoor Transmitter Drains Batteries Quickly
 Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the
voltage of the batteries.
 When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again. This is helpful in
determining the problem.
 Check the distance
and resistance between the transmitter and weather station.
Transmitters at the end of the range may work while batteries are fresh but not
after they drain a bit.
 Check for leaking batteries, which may damage the transmitter.
 Battery life is over 24 months when using reputable battery brands for both
Alkaline and Lithium batteries.